Other surprises to come from the report included the fact that ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ presenter Claudia Winkleman and ‘It Takes Two’ star Zoe Ball were both earning more than Tess Daly, as well as a disparity between the show’s judges’ earnings.

Prior to the publication of the report, the BBC disclosed that only a third of the names on their top-earning list were women, further highlighting the gender pay gap in the entertainment industry.